Colac Herald (Vic. : 1875 - 1918), Friday 28 January 1910, page 9


CHRISTMAS FRUIT SUPPLIES. The Chilstmas fruit' stipilies this year. according to Mr S.mpson Mlrgan, a ,iell-known authority, will be' limnense. The apple arrivals for the 'festie season will, he writes In HI-ealth and Strength," be phenomenal,a'd thie f~dtl' of fifner quality than evehi Over i quarter of a"\illlion bi'shets of thein iill libe disposed of duri ig the firgt three weeks of Decemhbe Oranges, chiefly from' Spain,' will be abundant and obtaihnable at reasoniable prlces: Bananas will b'e cheap and o'fexcellent 'i:inility. Pears will t' inore plentiful thhin they have ever been fort'Christmas. The French and Californian shipments will be eno?i:ous. Of fruilt'nhrvelties the pertibjinons, avocado pears; P.ln tho 1LK?, i ill be Abundanit. and on the ,whole, it ?s predlfted that the publIe will have a more varied stocl. of Chrlhtmnis fruit daint;es than eter